sueable
Open to litigation
Sueable describes a person, company, or entity that can legally be sued—that is, taken to court in a civil action.
The term implies that legal grounds exist to bring a lawsuit against them, or that they have the legal status required to be a defendant.
The contractor's negligence made him sueable for damages.
It's the flip side of having standing to sue: being sueable means you can be on the receiving end.
Legally responsible for something
- actionableAble to be acted upon
- culpableDeserving of blame
- answerableLiable to account
- accountableObligated to explain oneself
chargeable · negligent · blameworthy · responsible · indictable · prosecutable · impeachable · amenable
Civil court proceeding
- plaintiffCivil case initiator
- defendantParty facing charges
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
- attorneyLicensed legal representative
trial · complaint · summons · tort · damages · negligence · verdict · settlement
Breaking of agreement
- violationBreaking of rules
- infringementViolation of rights
- malpracticeHarmful professional negligence
- defamationFalse statements harming reputation
fraud · misconduct · wrongdoing · malfeasance · noncompliance · transgression · libel · slander
Compensation for injury
- compensationPayment for services rendered
- restitutionRestoring what was lost
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
penalty · fine · sanction · injunction · liability · forfeiture · remedy · award
liable
Legally responsible for something
- actionableAble to be acted upon
- culpableDeserving of blame
- answerableLiable to account
accountable · chargeable · negligent · blameworthy · responsible · indictable · prosecutable · impeachable · amenable · exposed
lawsuit
Civil court proceeding
attorney · trial · complaint · summons · tort · damages · negligence · verdict · settlement · deposition
breach
Breaking of agreement
- violationBreaking of rules
- infringementViolation of rights
- malpracticeHarmful professional negligence
defamation · fraud · misconduct · wrongdoing · malfeasance · noncompliance · transgression · libel · slander · trespass
damages
Compensation for injury
- compensationPayment for services rendered
- restitutionRestoring what was lost
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
judgment · penalty · fine · sanction · injunction · liability · forfeiture · remedy · award · payout
sueableimmune
Protected from harm
not liable · protected · exempt · untouchable · shielded
pursue, sequence, sue, consequence, ensue, subsequent, sued, sues